The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is the ultimate desert oasis is one of the Leading Hotels of the World and a AAA Five-Diamond Resort for the 11th year. The resort indulges guests with two 18-hole Tournament Players Club golf courses, five swimming pools, seven tennis courts, Willow Stream Spa, six boutiques and shops, and award winning restaurants. The 450-acre resort oasis has sweeping views of the open desert and the McDowell Mountains. Reminiscent of a Spanish Colonial estate, unsparing Mission Revival styling makes good use of the abundant open space. Wicker furniture, evocative art, outdoor fireplaces, and fascinating designs mark the diverse layout, and, true to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess penchant for water, impressive fountains, cascades, and ponds stand in stark contrast to surrounding desert. Public facilities are strong points, especially the well-regarded restaurants. The new lounge has safari decor, spiral pillars supporting a low ceiling, and elegant and intimate seating with views of the pool, palms, and mountains. The animal trophies are works of art, not stiffs.

The new 44,000 square foot Willow Stream Spa offers 25 treatment rooms, meditation garden, Grotto mineral bath with therapeutic cascading waterfalls, a private rooftop adult swimming pool, a full service salon, fitness center and exercise studio. At Willow Stream, energy is inspired by the elements. The natural elements of the land hold the secret to discovering the energy inside your Self - the energy we have all been seeking. At Willow Stream, they believe in capturing the strength of the elements to build inner strength and renew the spirit. The wood at the core of Willow represents strength, and carries nourishment from the earth. The water moving through the stream is the journey through life - a rhythmic flow leading into insight and rejuventation. Finding the harmony by drawing nourishment and balancing the flow is the key to discovering the place within that is called your personal energy surplus.

The 650 rooms at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess were all recently renovated and now feature elegant, comfortable furniture with Southwestern accents, patterns, and colors. Generally, appointments run to sitting areas, work space, two dual-line phones with data ports, TVs, wet bars, one king or two double beds, walk-in closets with padded silk hangers, and balconies. The luxurious baths impress with their dual basins, oval tubs for two, stall showers, vanities, makeup mirrors, scales, and WC's. The 119 casitas close to the tennis courts boast new Southwestern furniture, wood-burning fireplaces, and access to a private pool and hot tub.